Tree regulations

I have a 20’ maple (trunk 6”diam) and a 35’ white pine (trunk 12” diam) that I need dead but not removed yet. Do you have a few ways to kill foliage and eventually kill the tree?…

Tri colour beech 2 feet from house

Hello! We recently moved into a 30-year-old home and our inspector noted that there was a tricolor beech (full size) too close to the house and he worried about long-term foundational issues if there would ever be a crack the…

Weeping Mulberry Root System

Hello, I saw your article on weeping mulberry trees that mentioned the roots are invasive, but it didn’t mention how far they reach. How far away from a house/driveway/etc. does a weeping mulberry need to be planted to ensure they…

Ginkgo Tree has large areas where bark is missing

Zone – 4B, Sun for most of the day, Tree is in a sheltered near to house. I noticed that there are many holes on the trunk of the tree. Just below where the tree starts branching out the bark…

Jesuit Pear

A neighbour has grown some Jesuit Pears from seed. They are about 4.5′ tall. He just informed me that he’s going to dig them up and throw them out. Since they are considered a fairly rare heirloom pear I’ve dug…

Soil volcano around tree

Hi, I just came to know that putting soil around your tree is not good. Now, what should I do to fix it. I can see small roots in the soil. Should I contact the city if yes, then what…

Native ground cover under large Maple tree

I have a small yard with a large maple tree, and I’d very much like to have some ground cover under it for my young child to play. I’ve tried all manner of sod, shade-grown grass seeds, adding topsoil, yet…

Planting hornbeam hedge between fence and pavers

I’m interested in planting hornbeam hedge trees in my backyard, where there’s only a 40-45 centimeter gap between the pavement and the fence. The landscaper used limestone beneath the soil and pavers. Would removing the limestone between the pavers and…